The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Indigenous NT horse rider Lalwa May to take on international showjumping championship

Sixteen-year-old Lalwa May will soon become the first Indigenous showjumper to compete in international competition when she competes at the French National Championships.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

South Australia's protest laws are changing. Here's how

South Australia's parliament has passed laws increasing the fine and adding jail time for obstructing a public place in response to Extinction Rebellion protests in Adelaide. But legal experts have raised questions about the wording of the law and its potential consequences.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Ben Roberts-Smith: calls for uniform to be removed from Australian War Memorial display

Greens say removal would be ‘first step in correcting the official record’ after federal court dismisses defamation case

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2023

Authorities to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment in child protection cases under newly passed Victorian bill

Parliament passes landmark legislation aimed at reducing number of Indigenous children entering care

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2023

Kempsey students walk down Reconciliation Week to confront town's Indigenous trauma

Once home to the notorious Kinchela Boys Home, Kempsey's Dunghutti community continue to grapple with the region's traumatic history, but it is hoped the next generation will continue taking steps towards reconciliation.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Afternoon Update: Ben Roberts-Smith result lauded as win for journalism; Pauline Hanson in court; and Australians flocking to Townsville

Australia’s most decorated living soldier has lost his defamation case against the Nine newspapers.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2023

Child sex offender Errol Leonard Warner sentenced to 10 months' jail

Errol Leonard Warner, who lost sight in one eye after being attacked in a WA prison last year, has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Lehrmann inquiry head could outline any adverse findings against individuals and institutions within days

An inquiry investigating how the ACT criminal justice system handled Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations has likely finished hearing evidence

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2023

Katherine residents repair damage from youth crime — again — as calls grow for urgent government support

A community-led initiative is helping patch up businesses and homes targeted by youth crime. Some victims say they want to leave the regional NT town altogether.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Liberal saga rolls on as MPs rule out byelection run

Victorian MP Moria Deeming has served state Liberal leader John Pesutto with another defamation threat, alleging she was bullied and threatened with expulsion.

The New Daily · Jun 1, 2023